Sagar (Madhya Pradesh): Nine children died and several others were injured when a wall collapsed at Hardaul Baba temple in Shahpur, Sagar district, this morning. The incident occurred during a religious ceremony. The injured children have been rescued and taken to the hospital.
Local residents and police carried out the rescue operation, using an earthmover to clear the rubble. This incident follows another wall collapse in Rewa district yesterday, where four children died while returning from school. The house owners involved in that incident have been arrested.
When officials and district authorities were informed, they quickly arrived at the scene. District Collector Deepak Arya confirmed that local police and rescue teams were on site and began the rescue work. "Nine children have died in this incident, and two more have been taken to a nearby hospital for treatment," Arya said. More details are still coming in.
Madhya Pradesh has been experiencing heavy rains, which have caused numerous wall collapses. This year, around 200 people have died in rain-related incidents in the state, with 206 houses completely destroyed and 2,403 partially damaged.
